41 ‘ticked’ Bold & Beautiful swimmers.
Jenny Knapman was very proud of herself this morning as the conditions apparently declared it as a ‘fin day’ 😉 Well that was until about one hour into her patrol when she certainly didn’t look so happy. I reckon it was colder on patrol than swimming this morning.
About a third of us took the sensible option and went to and from half way beach which was very pleasant and a litte entertaining.
Anna Alvsdotter swam out from the beach, when just past the point she bumped into something firm. Anna thought it couldn’t be a jellyfish so looked underwater to find a dead Magpie 🙁 not one of the most pleasant things we get to see on our swims, hence the reason she was so happy to accompany us back to the delightful waters of half way beach.
It seems that was were a couple
of ‘swimmers’ who had a change of heart and decided to supervise this morning… 😉
Sandy McIndoe was providing some healthy competition for the crazy hair award this morning too 😉
Our trivia night is filling up fast, but there are still a couple of seats available, so if you would like to join in the fun on Wednesday 26th October please let me know asap. To check out the competition please click here.
Tim’s fact of the day: “By swallowing water, the Pufferfish becomes too big for other fish to swallow.”
Many of you may remember the tragic incident up at Surf Life Saving National Championships 2010, where young ironman Saxon Bird tragically lost his life. For anyone who is interested, Channel 7, Sunday Night Program, after the news is running a story on this terribly unfortunate incident this evening.
Water Temperature 17.8 degrees.
Air Temperature 16 degrees.
Sunrise 5.41am.
Sunset 5.53pm.
High Tide: 6.08am.
Low Tide: 12.00pm.
18 comments
Tim 'the whale whisperer' Ettle
September 25, 2011 at 10:28 am
To those who Linda has not been able to contact….
Bare foot Bowls is OFF 🙁
It’s Still raining and Linda specifically ordered Sunshine today!
Lin and I and a few others are going to the 4 pines @ 1pm instead if we don’t get washed away by a flood of water in the meantime.
The 4 pines serve the best beer in Manly and I believe they do a $20 Sunday Roast.
Anyone is welcome to join us – Come on, what else are you going to do on a day like this?
Tim, (Age 36 and 364 days young)
Jane
September 25, 2011 at 10:47 am
Anna, this one is specially for you. They are much better than some Sydney audiences I have known, and not a mobile phone within earshot – or wait a minute, what is that tinkling sound I can hear?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXKDu6cdXLI
Anna Alvsdotter
September 25, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Love it Jane, brings a smile to my face. Thank you 🙂
Gaetan
September 25, 2011 at 1:08 pm
choppy conditions this morning!
http://vimeo.com/29544994
Anna Alvsdotter
September 25, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Ooo Gaetan, the conditions look a bit worse than they felt, I must say.
charlie
September 25, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Conditions were a little wavy but still the perfect start to a day with some good company as per usual! I do apologize for looking decidedly pregnant in the half way shot! Thanks for the flattering photo Jules 🙂
Pacific Jules
September 25, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Sorry Charlie, I obviously wasnt looking at the photo in the same way that you were, but now you come to mention it, great pose 😉
Pacific Jules
September 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm
That’s brilliant. Please can the musicians amongst us play a little gig at the point at 7am tomorrow morning to call in the whales – please ???
Sandy Mc
September 25, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Jules you &@?!$&@!! Where’s the photo of your crackin’ hair do this morning?
Sorry Tim just read the note bout 4 Pines…. Happy Birthday for tomorrow. Sitting watching Scotland v The Argies at Bally RSL having a quiet one for you!
Anna the dead Maggie was gross and still waiting for you at the point
Pacific Jules
September 25, 2011 at 6:29 pm
It was blurry Sandy 😉 but just to prove it (and to redeem myself) I have uploaded it now…
Tim 'the whale whisperer' Ettle
September 25, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Thanks everyone for coming to the 4 Pines.
It was a very liquid lunch/liquid dinner.
Your a great bunch of friends and i appreciate each and everyone of you.
James and his Pecan Pie deserve a special mention. Thanks James, it was extra special having ‘birthday cake’ with my beer and i really appreciate the time and effort you put into that, even down to the candles and the swimmer on top.
Really thanks everyone. C u all tomorrow.
Ill be the one in the ‘Timberlee’ change towel!
Tim
Little Tiger & Annette
September 25, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Happy Birthday Tim. Don’t forget undies on your morning swim.
Sandy Mc
September 25, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Thanks Jules. Everything I do in the morning is blurry!
Poor old Scotland it was a great game! Watch out you Poms for the jocks next week.
Tim you’re sounding very tired and emotional
Tim 'the whale whisperer' Ettle
September 25, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Its the beer – all 6 hrs of it.
Gaetan
September 25, 2011 at 9:06 pm
i think NTB & Iain are probably still there as we speak 🙂
Gaetan
September 25, 2011 at 9:10 pm
miam-miam indeed that pecan pie!!! James’ mother recipe he told me.
nytrox@optusnet.com.au
September 25, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Happy Birthday Tim for tomorrow!! ..we supervised those swimmers sooo well! Deb H
Anna Alvsdotter
September 25, 2011 at 10:29 pm
Hahaha, fantastic Tim! Happy birthday for tomorrow, ye ol’ beer barrell 🙂